Kitchener New Army Battalion, (K3). Formed at Richmond on 26th September 1914.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 695 recorded WW1 deaths for the 9th (Service) Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own, (Yorkshire Regiment), (Green Howards).
BELL, (VC). Donald Simpson. Second Lieutenant. 9th (Service) Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own, (Yorkshire Regiment), (Green Howards). Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovillers-la-Boisselle, Somme, France. 10-07-1916. Age 25. Son of Smith & Annie Bell of Western Flats, Queen's Road, Harrogate, Yorkshire, UK. Husband of Rhoda Bell of Wilmslow, Cheshire, UK. x Former proffesional footballer
Victoria Cross.
An extract from "The London Gazette," No. 29740, dated 8th Sept., 1916, records the following
"For most conspicuous bravery. During an attack a very heavy enfilade fire was opened on the attacking company by a hostile machine gun. 2nd Lt. Bell immediately, and on his own initiative, crept up a communication trench and then, followed by Corpl. Colwill and Pte. Batey, rushed across the open under very heavy fire and attacked the machine gun, shooting the firer with his revolver, and destroying gun and personnel with bombs. This very brave act saved many lives and ensured the success of the attack. Five days later this very gallant officer lost his life performing a very similar act of bravery.
TIMMS, A.L. Private, 242713. 9th (Service) Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own, (Yorkshire Regiment), (Green Howards). Ypres Reservoir Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. 20-09-1917. Age 21. Son of George Timms of Cross Hill, Masham, Yorkshire, UK.